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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.22, 8,496.50 and 3,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.22, 8,496.50 and 3,504.09 is: 4,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.22 : 8,496.50 = 3,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.22/8,496.50 = 3,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.22x = 8,496.50 × 3,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.22x = 29,772,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,515.03/6,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.39

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